Accident Details
Date
Sunday, March 4, 1990
NTSB Number
FTW90FA077
Location
FABENS, TX
Event ID
20001212X22713
Coordinates
31.500230, -106.150764
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING A TAKEOFF WITH LESS THAN FULL POWER RESULTING IN A STALL. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO LEAN THE MIXTURE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, AND THE GROSS IMPROPER, INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE THAT HAD BEEN PERFORMED ON THE ENGINE RESULTING IN AN UNAIRWORTHY ENGINE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5354P
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
24-402
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
STEVENSON RED DBA
Address
BOX 125
Status
Deregistered
City
HASKEL
State / Zip Code
OK 74436
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW90FA077